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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,240.06, 404,660.23 and 165,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,240.06, 404,660.23 and 165,918.39 is: 228,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,240.06 : 404,660.23 = 165,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,240.06/404,660.23 = 165,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,240.06x = 404,660.23 × 165,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,240.06x = 67,140,573,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,140,573,858.63/293,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,961.12

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